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Upcoming Events in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival

4th May 2012 - 7th May 2012

From midday to midnight audience sample the huge range of music in over 30 venues. Acts from Ireland, USA, Canada and UK. Free pup gig trail and all styles featured from swing to bluegrass, rockabilly to Cajun, folk & blues. www.kilkennyroots.com

www.kilkennyroots.com

Cat Laughs Comedy Festival

31st May 2012 - 4th Jun 2012

With a world-class comedy programme blending the best in Irish and international talent with shows featuring renowned comic stars as well as upcoming talent. The festival has grown from a small event comprising a handful of shows to an internationally acclaimed festival which showcases the very best in Irish and international comedy acts, attracting visitors to Kilkenny city and its surrounding regions through the unusual combination of professionally-managed world class entertainment in the atmospheric setting of this charming and intimate medieval city. www.thecatlaughs.com

Inistioge Vintage Rally and Heritage Boats

31st Jul 2012 - 1st Aug 2012

Over 300 Vintage Displays expected (Cars, Tractors, Oil Engines, Mills, etc.)
Live Music and dancing, Massive selection of stalls, including the Rally Market including Pig on a Spit, Savoury Crepes, Muffins and cakes, Popcorn and Candy Floss. Children’s entertainment - biggest selection of children’s activities ever in Inistioge including the return of the Duck Derby on the canal and the ever popular Dog Show
www.inistioge.ie

Kilkenny Arts Festival

10th Aug 2012 - 19th Aug 2012

Indulge in a feast of artistic pursuits including classical music, theatre, dance, literature, visual art & craft. Many events take place in the historic venues of the lovely medieval city including Kilkenny castle, St. Canices cathedral and the black abbey.
www.kilkennyarts.ie

National ploughing championships

25th Sep 2012 - 27th Sep 2012

Held in New Ross, County Wexford this year, the National Ploughing Championships is possibly Europe’s largest outdoor exhibition and agricultural tradeshow attracting upwards of over 1,100 exhibitors and 189,000 visitors in 2011.

www.npa.ie

October Savour Kilkenny

25th Oct 2012 - 29th Oct 2012

Celebrating Kilkenny’s food heritage against the dramatic backdrop of Kilkenny Castle. Open-air markets on the parade plaza showcase the best of local and regional produce, workshops and demonstrations from the artisan producers. Street performers, musicians and plenty of family entertainment too. www.savourkilkenny.com

Kilkenomics

14th Nov 2012 - 18th Nov 2012

Put some world class economic thinkers together with some of the best comic and analytical minds available and see if they can’t make the state of the nation easier to understand in an entertaining, informative and funny way.

www.kilkenomics.com